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AWS Wins Potential $10B NSA Cloud Contract

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AWS Wins Potential $10B NSA Cloud Contract

Amazon Web Services has won a potential $10 billion cloud computing contract from the National Security Agency, Nextgov reported Tuesday. According to the report, the contract awarded to Amazon’s (Nasdaq: AMZN) cloud subsidiary appears to be part of the NSA’s effort to update its GovCloud platform, the intelligence community’s classified data repository. In February 2020,

General Dynamics, Sierra Nevada Win Spots on $774M Army Cryptographic Device Procurement Contract

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General Dynamics, Sierra Nevada Win Spots on $774M Army Cryptographic Device Procurement Contract

General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) mission systems business and Sierra Nevada have won positions on a potential 10-year, $774.2 million contract from the U.S. Army to provide soldiers with updated cryptographic key loading devices to help secure joint service network systems. Army Contracting Command received five bids for the Next Generation Load Device-Medium program, the Department

GovCon Expert Mick Fox: A Contracts Professional’s Guide to the All-in-One vs. Best-in-Class Debate – Part 1

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GovCon Expert Mick Fox: A Contracts Professional’s Guide to the All-in-One vs. Best-in-Class Debate – Part 1

Mick Fox, chief operating officer for Technomile, published his first article as a part of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Expert program on Wednesday. In his first article of a two-part feature, GovCon Expert Mick Fox provided an informative guide into the contract lifecycle management of contract professionals in the federal landscape today while also breaking down

Executive Spotlight With Carey Smith, President and CEO of Parsons Discusses Growth Strategy, Warfighter Capabilities & Telework Challenges

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Executive Spotlight With Carey Smith, President and CEO of Parsons Discusses Growth Strategy, Warfighter Capabilities & Telework Challenges

Carey Smith, president and chief executive officer of Parsons and a three-time Wash100 Award recipient, was featured in the latest Executive Spotlight interview for ExecutiveBiz breaking down her transition into her first few months as Parsons’ CEO, her growth strategy as the company continues to make big acquisitions and secure major contracts and more. Here’s

Army Backs Modernization Programs, Tests Industry Platforms for Future Battlefield

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Army Backs Modernization Programs, Tests Industry Platforms for Future Battlefield

The U.S. Army has placed emphasis on readiness, end-strength and modernization requirements for the future battlefield to accommodate a $3.6 billion funding drop under the service branch’s $173 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2022. “This budget puts people first, maintains force readiness and continues the irreversible modernization momentum to develop next-generation capabilities to fight

Senate Confirms Mara Karlin as DOD Strategy Lead

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Senate Confirms Mara Karlin as DOD Strategy Lead

Mara Elizabeth Karlin, principal deputy assistant secretary for international security affairs at the Defense Department, was confirmed by the Senate to serve as DOD’s assistant secretary for strategy, plans and capabilties. Senators approved the nomination by voice vote Monday, following a series of congressional events that took place since the White House announced President Joe

Lockheed Books $157M MDA Contract for Battle Management System Modernization

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Lockheed Books $157M MDA Contract for Battle Management System Modernization

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $157 million contract to help the Missile Defense Agency update an integrated architecture that offers commanders a global view of the battlespace. The company said Tuesday it will perform Spiral 8.2-7 upgrade work on MDA’s Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications system to help Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system

DJ Dart Named INADEV Chief Strategy Officer

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DJ Dart Named INADEV Chief Strategy Officer

D.J. Dart, a more than 22-year information technology industry veteran, has joined digital services provider INADEV as chief strategy officer. He will oversee the development and implementation of INADEV’s strategic plan for growth initiatives and build on the company’s efforts in delivering digital experiences spanning mobility, advanced analytics, emerging technologies and digital transformation in federal

Oshkosh Defense Receives $99M Order for Army Ground Vehicle Weapon Integration

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Oshkosh Defense Receives $99M Order for Army Ground Vehicle Weapon Integration

The defense subsidiary of Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) has received a $99 million delivery order to equip additional Stryker infantry carrier vehicles with a medium caliber weapon system. Oshkosh Defense will install the 30mm MCWS on 83 vehicles for the Stryker Brigade Combat Team, as part of a potential $943 million contract awarded in June, the

Commerce Department Announces Planned IT Services Acquisition, Upcoming Industry Days

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Commerce Department Announces Planned IT Services Acquisition, Upcoming Industry Days

The Department of Commerce has posted a draft solicitation for its information technology services requirement and invited potential vendors and minority-owned small businesses to participate in two separate industry days meant to further inform them about the planned acquisition. The event for future primes will be hosted virtually on Thursday while the one for potential